Seriously. Constant tackling with little protective equipment.
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2016 Summer Olympics |OT| August 5th - August 21st
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not as much as the fucking horse events
It's no equestrian
Glowingmonx
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Why is there a 49 kg category in male boxing?
SilentRacoon
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Darth Vader is the final boss to beat in order to earn the gold.
MassiveNights
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Oh shit, those light up helmets in the fencing are fucking rad.
SplitYourInfinities
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Koreans are classy as fuck.
John Rabbit
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The whole presentation around fencing makes it look like a future sport from an 80s film.
Not as much as the Modern Penthathlon: pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and cross-country running.
At London they had the fencers enter with Led Zeppelin Kashmir. Super Badass.
Seriously. The fact alone that it's taking place in a quiet, darkened hall with only the battle stage lit is incredible.
Arguably most of the Olympics sports are
User 463088
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This volleyball game doe.
Ether_Snake
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Hit each other at the same time.
SilentRacoon
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The music selection is hilarious, In da club? like seriously.
It's just for Epee. There are (almost) no rules of engagement, the first person to hit gets the point. If both hit at the same time, both get a point.
The lights on each side lit up when the fencer on the corresponding side touches the other.
What? Fuck that guy.
Epee gives a point to both if a trade happens.
There's like a 1/20th of a second window.
Damn this is getting close...
Puppet Shadow
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Keeping their strengths for the big one?
Aruarian Reflection
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Glad to see people catching on to Korean Olympics archery. I've been a fan since getting hooked in 2008 and have been trying to get people to watch ever since
I don't think it has been answered so here you go
it's a relay, where each fencer from each team meets each fencer from the other team, one after another, so nine bouts in total. points are counted for the team, not the individual fencer. Every time a threshold of 5 is met, the next relay starts. Which can lead to some crazy situation like a team leading 15-9 at the start of the fourth relay, only to lose 16-20 (meaning the opponent scored 11 points in his bout). Nine relays, so first to 45. It makes up for a super strong team synergy, each fencer relying on the strengths and weaknesses of their partners, one can massively fuck up but another one can win back all the losses.
Of course, Foil and Epee always end their relays at time out, so it's fucking up the scores. They end up trying to hit as many times as possible in their relays. Team Sabre is epic to watch.
it's a relay, where each fencer from each team meets each fencer from the other team, one after another, so nine bouts in total. points are counted for the team, not the individual fencer. Every time a threshold of 5 is met, the next relay starts. Which can lead to some crazy situation like a team leading 15-9 at the start of the fourth relay, only to lose 16-20 (meaning the opponent scored 11 points in his bout). Nine relays, so first to 45. It makes up for a super strong team synergy, each fencer relying on the strengths and weaknesses of their partners, one can massively fuck up but another one can win back all the losses.
Of course, Foil and Epee always end their relays at time out, so it's fucking up the scores. They end up trying to hit as many times as possible in their relays. Team Sabre is epic to watch.
Forsete
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SHE IS DOING IT! Hope she wins.
SplitYourInfinities
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Great comeback.
And won. WTF, she was choking a bit when I changed stream.
SilentRacoon
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Hungary gets gold, after Italy had such a huge advantage too. First time I'm seeing a fencing match in full detail and I gotta say I was pleasantly surprised, it's a very skillful sport.
Well deserved Szász.
Well deserved Szász.
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